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"The righteous see it and are glad, And the innocent laugh at them:

When He works on the left hand, I cannot behold Him; When He turns to the right hand, I cannot see Him.

"Since times are not hidden from the Almighty, Why do those who know Him see not His days?

The eye of the adulterer waits for the twilight, Saying, "No eye will see me'; And he disguises his face.

Does He not see my ways, And count all my steps?

He shall pray to God, and He will delight in him, He shall see His face with joy, For He restores to man His righteousness.

He will redeem his [fn] soul from going down to the Pit,And his [fn] life shall see the light.

When He gives quietness, who then can make trouble? And when He hides His face, who then can see Him, Whether it is against a nation or a man alone?--

Teach me what I do not see; If I have done iniquity, I will do no more'?

Look to the heavens and see; And behold the clouds-- They are higher than you.

Although you say you do not see Him, Yet justice is before Him, and you must wait for Him.

See now, his strength is in his hips, And his power is in his stomach muscles.

He has said in his heart, "God has forgotten; He hides His face; He will never see."

The LORD looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any who understand, who seek God.

For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.

As for me, I will see Your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness.

All those who see Me ridicule Me; They shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,

I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living.

I am a reproach among all my enemies, But especially among my neighbors, And am repulsive to my acquaintances; Those who see me outside flee from me.

Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!